Daily Archives: October 8, 2008

HCDP08 video: “This is our time”

This was shown at the Johnson Rayburn Richards Dinner last weekend, which Tiffany and I attended as guests of Ashish and Sameera Mahendru: As you might imagine, it went over well. If you like it, please consider making a donation … Continue reading Continue reading

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Harris County campaign finance reports, 30 days out

I will try to put together a report on the Harris countywide races, time permitting. Here for now is an accounting of the more interesting legislative races: Dist Candidate July COH Raised Current COH =================================================== 129 Matula 73,153 125,824 136,934 … Continue reading Continue reading

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Endorsement watch: The Chron gets in the game

Mark the date: Wednesday, October 8, twelve days before the start of Early Voting and 27 days before Election Day, the Houston Chronicle made its first endorsement for November, going (as I predicted they would) with incumbent Chief Justice of … Continue reading Continue reading

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Gene Locke

Miya talks to the latest hopeful in the 2009 Mayor’s race field, former City Attorney Gene Locke. Locke served as City Attorney under Mayor Bob Lanier. A partner with Andrews and Kurth for the past decade, Locke says pretty close … Continue reading Continue reading

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Interview with Joe Jaworski

As with Sherrie Matula, there’s not much I can say about Joe Jaworski that I haven’t already said. He’s dynamic and charismatic, a fighter on issues that I care about, and is literally a breath of fresh air against incumbent … Continue reading Continue reading

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Council still looking at convention center hotel options

We sure do seem to want another convention center hotel around here, don’t we? The city is ready to step up efforts to land a second convention center hotel, offering a local tax rebate to encourage developers to build within … Continue reading Continue reading

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The Obama effect in Park Cities

Kos brings word of a fascinating poll in one of the wealthier areas of Dallas. Texas Rep. Dan Branch commissioned a Baselice & Associates poll of his district the week after the Republican convention, and what he found was surprising. … Continue reading Continue reading

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Duncanville’s war on swingers continues

The city of Duncanville has raised the stakes in its ongoing war on swingers. Duncanville police have again arrested the owners of the Cherry Pit, who host swingers’ parties at their home. Jim Trulock, 59, and Julie M. Norris, 30, … Continue reading Continue reading

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